Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee is an experienced investigative journalist with more than a decade of experience covering news across Washington State. Prior to joining Eastlake News, Barbara worked as a self-employed journalist covering news about policy, legislation and environmental issues in Washington State.

Local News2 years ago

People are fleeing Washington State at unprecedented rates, resulting in huge tax declines

Seattle, Washington – Recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data shows that between 2021 and 2022 Washington state’s taxpayer population dropped significantly as well as its taxable...
Local News2 years ago

Family friendly activities for a weekend in Seattle: What and when to see if you travel with kids in Seattle

Seattle, Washington – Have you ever wondered what city to visit that provides the peace of nature together with the excitement of urban adventures? And for...

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Barbara Lee

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People are fleeing Washington State at unprecedented rates, resulting in huge tax declines

Family friendly activities for a weekend in Seattle: What and when to see if you travel with kids in Seattle

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Seattle Police investigate early morning shooting outside Pioneer Square bar after masked gunman demands inexpensive necklace and opens fire

New annual report shows Bellevue crime totals plunging from 7,828 incidents in 2024 to 5,698 in 2025 as data driven policing takes center stage

Bellevue reports another year of falling greenhouse gas emissions as cleaner Puget Sound Energy power and shifting transportation habits offset steady population and job growth

Bellevue adopts interim official control requiring new projects to reflect longstanding character of Main Street

Seattle police credit Ballard residents for alerting officers to reckless Audi speeding along Northwest Leary Way

Seattle fire department and police respond to chest and neck gunshot wounds in deadly Capitol Hill incident

Seattle council clears final step to launch publicly owned social housing funding

Violent disturbance at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle leads to multiple felony charges

Washington Attorney General announces new settlements and fresh lawsuit as multistate probe targets alleged price-fixing that drove generic drug costs far beyond normal levels

Seattle council clears final step to launch publicly owned social housing funding

Washington State lawsuit claims popular mobile casino apps violated gambling and consumer laws while drawing hundreds of thousands of users into costly virtual betting

Seattle detectives search for answers after violent confrontation turns into shooting earlier this week leaving one person injured

Violent disturbance at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle leads to multiple felony charges

Washington joins nationwide coalition securing continued federal education investment after dispute over civil rights interpretation threatened vulnerable student programs

Seattle police arrest suspect after high-speed attempt to flee turns into crash and drug discovery near Magnuson Park

Bellevue adopts interim official control requiring new projects to reflect longstanding character of Main Street